Friendflation: Warum Geld in Beziehungen relevanter wird
Wer gute Freunde hat, kommt leichter durchs Leben, hat eine bessere Beziehung und verringert sein Sterberisiko. Nur was, wenn die Freundschaft am Geld scheitert?
Wolfgang Krüger, a psychotherapist and business expert, often cycles around 80 kilometers with friends to return to Berlin by S-Bahn. However, his friends suddenly decided to continue cycling back with him. Krüger later realized that they didn't want to cycle back; they lacked the money. He explained this to me after they had cycled together with a friend multiple times.
Krüger made a deal with this friend: he would cover all cycling expenses, and she would bring a salad in return. Krüger, a specialist in finances and relationships, states that for friendships to work across different income levels, the person with more money must assume responsibility for such situations without feeling embarrassed.
Krüger emphasizes that money plays a far greater role in friendships than we realize, and it is becoming increasingly significant. This is due to the widening gap between the rich and poor and the fact that we currently live in uncertain times. In such times, money defines us more strongly than ever before.
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